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T.M.

Manufactured by

HELLENBRAND, INC.

404 Moravian Valley Road

Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597-2509

Phone: 608-849-3050 • Fax: 608-849-7398

Web: www.hellenbrand.com

Owner's Manual

Summary of Contents for WaterMate-1 WM1-16M

Page 1: ...T M Manufactured by HELLENBRAND INC 404 Moravian Valley Road Waunakee Wisconsin 53597 2509 Phone 608 849 3050 Fax 608 849 7398 Web www hellenbrand com Owner s Manual 2000 2010...

Page 2: ...d water for watering plants often a kitchen cold faucet is plumbed for hard water or the outside faucets are usually plumbed for hard water If not you can place your softener on bypass and fill water...

Page 3: ...ed in by dealer CAPACITY PHYSICAL Specifications 1 These conditioners are designed for hardness removal 2 Limit of 2ppm of Ferrous Bicarbonate iron Add 3 grains per gallon of hardness for each ppm iro...

Page 4: ...l flow of water serves to Pre Installation Check List Water Pressure A minimum of 20 pounds of water pressure psi is required for regeneration Maximum water pressure120 psi Water Quality On rural wate...

Page 5: ...options PLASTIC bypass Valve Optional Cabinet Models Valve Cover Not Included 1 Control Valve 2 Upper Distributor 3 Mineral Tank 4 Distributor Tube 5 Ion Exchange Media 6 Underbedding 7 Brine Line 8 S...

Page 6: ...ly advance the conditioner to the service position by turning the center knob clockwise until in service appears in the window Figure 6 5 Manually advance the conditioner control to the backwash posit...

Page 7: ...into the brine tube toward the softener mineral tank and control valve The air will force the brine water solution that was drawn into the mineral tank out to drain through the control valve drain li...

Page 8: ...we would like to have a 3 to 4 day regeneration interval to conserve water 3 persons x 70 gallons per day x 20 grains per gal lon of hardness x 4 days 16 800 grains minimum softener capacity Check the...

Page 9: ...Install additional filtering equipment ahead of softener 7A Excessive water in salt tank A Plugged injector system A Clean or replace injector and screen 7B Salt Water in Service Line B Plugged injec...

Page 10: ...and outlet b If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve put it in the bypass position c If there is only a shut off valve near the conditioner inlet close it 3 Relieve water pressure in the condi...

Page 11: ...ord into outlet 10 Set time of day Cycle the control valve manually to assure proper functions Make sure the control valve is returned to the service position 11 Replace the control valve back Be sure...

Page 12: ...h Position Preliminary Rinse Position Service Position water conditioner flow diagrams Hardwaterenterstheunitatthevalveinlet flowsaroundthelowerpistongroove thruthe passage to the top of tank down thr...

Page 13: ...unit at the valve inlet flows around the lower piston groove thru the injector throat thru the brine valve and flow control to fill the brine tank Hard water also flows around the lower piston groove...

Page 14: ...56 24 Hour Label 24 1 101486 Valve Position Dial Std Piston 1 49 14278 Valve Position Dial Low Water Piston ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 25 1 101947 Knob 26 1 102462 Screw 27 1 101964 Label on...

Page 15: ...65 60080 Wire Connector 24 1 102566 Strain Relief 25 1 49 13229 Back Cover 26 1 49 14252 Meter Clutch Cap ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 26 27 1 101955 Front Label Silver 28 1 101977 Rear Label...

Page 16: ...6 101979 Salt Label 6 32 20 1 102866 Washer ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 21 1 49 13011 Cycle Actuator Gear 22 1 49 13009 24 Hour Gear 23 1 101956 24 Hour Label 24 1 101486 Valve Position Dial...

Page 17: ...02899 Skipper Wheel Assembly 12 Day 20 1 102434 Skipper Wheel Ring 21 1 49 14457 Spring ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 22 1 49 13014 Regeneration Pointer 23 1 49 11842 Electrical Cord 24 2 10308...

Page 18: ...Specify Size 28 1 49 10913 Injector Nozzle Specify Size 29 1 102174 O ring Injector Cover 30 1 101378 Injector Cover 31 2 102469 Screw Injector Mounting 32 1 D L F C Button Specify Size 101555 1 2 GP...

Page 19: ...1 64 M 1 104465 14 x65 Tank for WM1 96 M 1 104529 7 x35 Tank for WM1 16 M C 1 104532 8 x35 Tank for WM1 24 M C 1 104542 10 x35 Tank for WM1 32 M C 4 1 101506 Distributor Tube All 35 44 Tanks 1 101509...

Page 20: ...original installation site Any part found defective within the terms of this warranty will at Hel lenbrand Inc s option be repaired or replaced You are responsible for freight from our factory and lo...